Politics

Despite Govt Declaration, Covid Is Far from Over

The pandemic of sensationalism, conspiracy theories, and misinformation accompanying COVID-19 and its vaccines has been spreading like wildfire. Digital mis-infodemic in the last three years has compounded fear, anxiety, and skepticism about the pandemic, which in turn has contributed to the flawed treatment (e.g., Remdesivir), noncompliance of COVID-19 guidelines (e.g., not being fully vaccinated, not wearing masks and/or wearing masks inappropriately, not practicing social distancing), and prejudice (e.g., a rise in violent attacks against the Asian-American community).

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